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Quantum computing represents a transformative frontier in technology, promising to revolutionize data processing through principles of quantum mechanics. As this emerging field progresses, it offers vast potentials—from enhancing cybersecurity measures to advancing big data solutions and reshaping industries such as finance, telecommunications, and defense.
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Recent Quantum Computing News
Quobly demos qubit gates on STMicroelectronics chip
The chip result underscores Quobly's push to prove spin qubits can be made repeatably on a 300 mm production line, not just in labs.
Cloudflare to launch public Certificate Authority service
The move could widen choice for website operators and reduce reliance on a handful of issuers as the web braces for post-quantum encryption.
SHI warns firms to prepare for quantum security risks
Businesses may have only a few years to replace ageing encryption before quantum computers make current security methods vulnerable.
Bull wins €31 million AEMET supercomputing contract
Spain's weather forecasts will be backed by faster computing and lower energy use as AEMET upgrades systems under a four-year deal.
DigiCert unveils speakers for Quantum Readiness Day
Organisations face mounting pressure to map encryption risks and begin post-quantum migration work before future quantum computers weaken current protections.
Google Cloud previews quantum-safe key import in KMS
The preview aims to reduce the risk of intercepted keys being cracked later by quantum computers, especially in bring your own key deployments.
OpenSSL conference 2026 to focus on post-quantum security
Businesses could face years of costly upgrades as OpenSSL brings developers and policymakers together in Prague to plot post-quantum encryption.
Zapata partners QuEra to develop quantum use cases
Enterprise users could gain a clearer path to quantum applications as Zapata and QuEra work to bridge today's hardware gap before fault-tolerant systems arrive.
Google Cloud sets 2029 roadmap for quantum-safe shift
Customers face a 2029 deadline to test post-quantum controls as Google Cloud begins rolling out quantum-safe encryption across its services.
ISACA sets Munich conference on AI governance & trust
European firms face mounting AI compliance pressure as ISACA plans a Munich conference to address governance, cyber resilience and digital trust.
Google brings quantum-safe signatures to Cloud KMS
Enterprises can now deploy quantum-safe signing in production as Cloud KMS adds post-quantum algorithms for sensitive records and transactions.
Post-quantum cryptography adoption stalls, DigiCert finds
Most firms are still unprepared for quantum attacks, with only 7% deploying quantum-safe cryptography across most digital certificates.
ZuriQ raises USD $25.5 million to scale quantum chips
The Swiss start-up will use fresh funding to expand its team and scale fabrication of trapped-ion chips aimed at hundreds of qubits.
NIIT Learning posts higher revenue as AI work rises
Margins narrowed even as contract wins and AI services lifted NIIT Learning's quarterly revenue 25% and boosted visibility to USD $462 million.
Keyfactor expands partner push for AI & PQC services
Partners will be able to sell higher-margin advisory and managed services as organisations brace for AI-driven identity sprawl and PQC risk.
Saxon Q opens orders for room-temperature quantum computers
Customers can now deploy quantum hardware in ordinary server racks, as Saxon Q starts selling 128- and 512-qubit machines without cryogenic cooling.
Google Cloud makes AlphaEvolve generally available
Access to Google Cloud's code-optimisation agent now expands after early tests showed gains in forecasting, routing, chip design and research.
Giesecke+Devrient says post-quantum shift is urgent
Encrypted data could be exposed years before practical quantum computers arrive, putting identity, telecoms and payments under pressure.
DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum readiness
Security teams gain a free way to map hidden cryptography before quantum threats make current encryption less reliable.
QuiX Quantum unveils Dedalo for room-temperature computing
Room-temperature photonic systems could help quantum machines slot into data centres and classical supercomputers without cryogenic cooling.